I like climbers for scouting purposes, but once I've found a good spot I like using a hang-on stand with strap-on steps (unless the tree is too big around, then I use screw-in's). I take the bottom 3 steps off when I leave the stand to help prevent theft. Hang-on stands seem faster to get into without making noise, and you can put them in trees that you can't get into with a climber because of limbs.